Camillus, NY-- A Pennsylvania man who had come to Camillus to visit an old Army buddy died Tuesday as a result of head injuries he suffered when he jumped from the passenger seat of a moving mini van.

The accident occurred at 2:41 a.m. Sunday when for unknown reasons Michael L. Tita, 37, of 571 Belfast Road, Nazareth, Pa., jumped from the van on Gere Lock Road, Camillus police said. Tita suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Upstate University Hospital, where he died Tuesday afternoon.

At one time Tita had been stationed at Fort Drum, police said. Tita traveled to Camillus with Tania L. Rose, 37, of Bethlehem, Pa., to visit an old Army buddy he hadn't seen in more than 10 years, police said.

Tita and Rose had spent the evening drinking with friends at a bar. After they left the bar, Rose, who was driving, got lost, taking a turn on Gere Lock, which is a dead end. She had turned the van around when Tita jumped out.

Although Tita was intoxicated, Rose was not, police said. No charges were filed.